Intake of Protein Food Item: A Major Aspect of Food Security among Pre-Primary Pupils in Oju Township, Oju Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria

Abstract

In this study, intake of protein as a measure of food security among the pre-primary pupils in Oju
township of Oju local government area of Benue State was investigated. The study population was made
up of one hundred (100) respondents randomly selected in Oju township. The collected data were
analyzed using descriptive statistic of mean and standard deviation. findings showed that the pupils in the
study area were initially feed with accepted meals at acceptable level of protein derived from beans,
eggs, milk, fish, meat, vegetable and fruits at home and school. Furthermore, the health and wellbeing of
the pupils may suffer because of the decrease in the ratio of these same Sowers of protein with the hike
in the prices of food stuff. It was therefore recommended that the government should help to reduce and
control prices of food stuff to ensure their affordability to parents. parents should form welfare schemes
which could aid in the purchase of food stuff at cheaper whole sale prices and get them shared among
members this will go a long way to safe guard sustainable family food security.